Did you ever wonder how to type some words in Spanish? Where are those funny letters and symbols? Wonder no longer. You can go into the set up of your computer and change the keyboard to any language you would like but then you have to figure out where all the letters are and that takes time. Here is our suggestion. Make a list of these and others you find. Put them where you can find them. I have mine taped to the side of the computer. This way you'll never be lost again. Also, you will look really intelligent when you type a word in Español and use the proper letter or symbol.

For example; to make the Ñ (nne) hold down the ALT key and type in the numbers 165. Let go of the ALT key and you should have Ñ. Remember to hold down the ALT key while you are entering the numbers. When you let go, walah!! You've got it.

ALT 130 = é ALT 163 = ú ALT 168 = ¿

ALT 144 = É ALT 164 = ñ ALT 173 = ¡

ALT 160 = á ALT 165 = Ñ ALT 155 = ¢

ALT 161 = í ALT 126 = ~ ALT 171 = ½

ALT 162 = ó

This page list codes for accented letters and other characters. In order to use these codes, your computer keyboard should have a separate numeric keypad on the right (make sure it is unlocked). If it does not, then another method of inputting accents is recommended.

Taino words are still in use in Dominican Republic and throughout the World.

The Taino Indians were some of the original habitants of the island of Hispaniola. When the Spanish arrived they adopted many of the indigenous peoples words into their own vocabulary. Many of these words are still used throughout the world today. Just think, you have been speaking the Taino language and you didn't even know it.

The towns/ barrios, cities/ cuidads, and streets/ calles and their English Translations.

Many times when you try to translate a word from any language to your own the idea is lost in the translation. Some words can end up to be quite funny when you use the literal English translations. Hope you get a little laugh like I did. Maybe when you come to visit you might want to pass through the towns named "The pool of flies" or "hanging dogs".

Ahorca los Perros - Hanging Dogs

Bajos de Haina - Haina Downs

Bocacanasta - Basket Mouth

Castañuelas - Little Castanet Town

Castillo - Castle Town

Correa y Cidrón - Belt and Big Sider

Dajabón - Give Soap

El Aguacate Adentro - The Inside Avocado

El Cachón de la Rubia - The Blondie's Big Crab

El Hoyo de Chulín - Little Gigolo's hole

El Peñón - The Big Rock

Elias Piña - Elias Pineapple

Enriquillo - Little Henry

Esperanza - Hope City

Francisco Villaespesa - Frank Thick Village

Jacinto de la Concha - Jason of the Shell Street

Jobo Bonito - Cute Plum

Juana Saltitopa - Jane Jump and Touch Street

La Cañada del Diablo - The Devil's Ravine

La Descubierta - The Discovered One

La Otra Banda - The Other Side

La Piscina de Moca - The Pool of Fly

Los Guandulitos - Little Slackers

Las Matas de Farfán - Pharpham's Trees

Los Mameyes - The Orange Colors

Los Pepines - The Pickles

Los Tres Brazos - The Three Arms

Los Tres Ojos - The Three Eyes

Luis Cambiaso - Louis Big Change

Mano Guayabo - Guava Hand

Mata Barraco - Kill Pork

Matahambre - Kill Hunger

Monte Plata - Silver Mount

Mono Mojao - Wet Monkey

Padre Las Casas - Father the Houses

Sabana de la Mar - Sea Plain

Sabana Larga - Long Plain

Sabana Perdida - Lost Plain

Sabana Yegua - Mare Plain

Tamboril - Little Drums

Valverde - Green to Go

Villas Agrícolas - Farming Village

Villa Altagracia - High Thanks Village

Villa Consuelo - Consolation Village

Villa Faro - Lighthouse Village

Villa Francisca - Frances Village

Villa Juana - Jane Village

Cooking Terms

Here we have some cooking and baking terms if you are trying to follow a Spanish recipe. I'm sure there are many more but these are sure to help you when you try and follow a simple recipe.